Know your Soil and Composting
Bicton College - 14 July 2025
1 full day This course runs from 09:30 to 16:00
Part-time
Course information
The soil is vital to the healthy growth of your plants. If you have a knowledge of how the soil and plants interact then it is possible to improve the growth of your plants.
This course will give you an introduction into a range of soil characteristics and an opportunity to test some of these including the texture, pH, organic matter content and the nutrient values.
Also, how to create and use compost from recycled plant material. How to construct a successful compost heap and how best to use it in the garden.
This course is recommended for anyone who is interested in growing fruit and vegetables.
Also for new gardeners or those working in the industry wishing to know more about the soil.
Also, how to create and use compost from the garden. This is a one day practical course in the Bicton walled garden and soil lab, testing at a range of soil types and identifying how to manage them.
Please note: This course is for adults 19+.
Bicton College
Bicton College is based in East Devon, near Exeter, and set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, just two miles from the Jurassic Coast. The historic Georgian mansion, commercial farm, animal husbandry school, modern veterinary nursing building, world-class engineering and heavy plant machinery workshop, walled garden and arboretum are all set in over 200 hectares of historic parkland.
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Events
Open Event at Bicton College
16-19 Adult Apprenticeship University- Dates
18th January 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm
26th April 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Taster Day at Bicton College
16-19 Apprenticeship University- Dates
17th February 2025, 9:00am - 3:30pm
28th May 2025, 9:00am - 3:30pm
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This course is free (dependent on eligibility). For individuals with an income over £32,000, there is a nominal fee - Tuition Fees: £60.00.
Financial support for ages 19+ |
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Course Code 13740-BIC-24
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